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Driving in his Volkswagen Polo, the 28-year-old driver took the honours in the Indian National Car Racing Championship

The season will start in Australia on March 21 and will include the first ever race in Saudi Arabia on November 28

He also took an extra point for the fastest lap to extend his huge championship lead to 77 points over Bottas with just five races left.

Taking full advantage of team-mate and pole-sitter Valtteri Bottas' early retirement with engine problems, Hamilton drove a well-judged race to claim his seventh victory from 11 contests this year